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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,417.38, 362,139.90 and 63,919.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,417.38, 362,139.90 and 63,919.78 is: 95,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,417.38 : 362,139.90 = 63,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,417.38/362,139.90 = 63,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,417.38x = 362,139.90 × 63,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,417.38x = 23,147,902,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,902,737.22/241,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,883.33

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